Chevrolet set to debut GogoLink navigation on Spark and Sonic rides (video)

Cruising around town in a gas-saving Chevrolet Sonic? Or perhaps you've got your name written all over the 2013 Spark's waiting list? Well, GM has some good news to share. Starting in the fall, those of you with a MyLink system on either of these rides will be able to add GogoLink navigation for around $50. The service's features include live traffic, emergency info, 3D maps, Google local search and native maps storage on smartphones to use for turn-by-turn directions when you can't get a signal. GM's saying that since GogoLink won't be out until the Spark's electrifying release, you'll have to make a quick pit stop by the dealer to get the app installed on your 7-inch infotainment slab. What's a few extra bucks to save you from getting lost, right?

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General Vision Care Guidelines | ArticleBro.com

Your eyesight are among the most vital features of your entire body. They?re essential for almost anything you do. You?ll need your eyesight for everything from looking at the time to driving a vehicle. In spite of the importance of eyesight in our daily life, some people disregard to take care of them. Plenty of people do not bother with vision care exercises until something goes drastically wrong with their vision. You should not wait until you begin having eye problems. You need to start taking care of your eyesight today.

Taking good care of your eyesight is not a intricate method. Following a handful of easy tips should help to keep your eyesight vibrant and your vision sharp.

Go to an Optometrist On a Regular Basis
Optometrists, referred to as?eye doctors?, concentrate on vision care and eye health. They execute different duties linked to taking care of your eyesight, including eye testing, recommending contacts or glasses, and figuring out or addressing eye diseases.

Some people make the mistake of seeing an eye doctor only when they start having issues with their eyes. You should make a habit of visiting an eye doctor at least once each year. Accomplishing this lets your eye doctor to distinguish any issues your eyesight could possibly have, and take care of them before they get any more intense.

Understand Normal Eye Complications
Knowing the symptoms of an eye problem can assist you to stop a problem from getting worse before you even stop by an eye doctor for eye testing. Blurry eyesight is a standard and straightforward indication you have to visit your eye doctor. This may mean you might want to start using contacts or glasses to help fix your vision. Swollen, red, or itchy eyes may be warning signs of an infection or allergy symptom. These should be cured with medication only your eye doctor can assign.

Have a Break
Some people operate on computers today, and often have their eyesight glued onto a computer monitor for a few hours on end each day. While eye doctors and vision care specialists say this will not do any long-term difficulties for your eyesight, they also say it triggers troubles like stress and itching. To avoid tiring your eyesight out, don?t forget to look away from your monitor every now and then. The standard advice is to look away from your monitor (ideally at something 20 feet away) for 20 seconds every 20 minutes.

Lighting is Critical
When you work with a personal computer all day, decent lights is vital. The glare from your computer monitor can tire out your eyesight, specifically if you work in a dim room. You need to modify or balance out the light your monitor releases to lessen the strain on your eye. Examining your monitor?s brightness and contrast settings to find out what settings is a lot more suitable for you can certainly help. Lighting up your workplace consistently using lamps with soft, white light also prevents eye strain.

Shield Your Vision from UV Rays
Studies show overexposure to the sun?s ultraviolet (UV) rays leads to different eye problems like macular degeneration and cataract formation. Using regular sunglasses to protect your eyesight will not help keep the UV rays away.UV protective coating has nothing to do with how dark your sunglasses? tint is; even clear prescription glasses can have UV protective coating. The next time you want to buy a new pair of glasses, ask your vision care expertaboutlenses with 100% UV protection or UV absorption.

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Gingrich scales back his presidential campaign

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Romantic Erotic Fantasy Journey Through The Chakras ? The Heart ...

This is a teaser snippet out of one chapter from my forthcoming book which I am still writing. Ever so often I will publish some little teasers from various chapters.

The book is intended to inspire passion and that the reader?s own fire be lit, allowing own imagination to run wild, and bringing some of it into each reader?s own relationships.

The book is also intended to educate and enlighten how each person and couple can learn to consciously allow the various energy centres in the body to open up and then making love through the awareness of each one of them.

Most of the time couples just have sex using unconsciously one of the seven energy centres. It?s ok if both partners flow out of the same energy centre, however more often than not, couples have sex flowing through mismatched pools of energy needs.

In the first throws of passion of a new relationship this goes relatively unnoticed, later however, the mismatch and then unmet needs sexually will will emerge. Unfortunately this can then lead to hurt, misunderstanding, withdrawing, and at least one of them fantasising of another person to meet their need ? or indeed cheat on their partner. When we learn how to consciously open up and flow through the various energy centres and their different intensities and characteristics on purpose, and synchronise them on purpose, it will help keep the passion alive to go the distance in a relationship!

I am writing this book in the first person as a woman from the feminine perspective in a journal or diary format. It is entirely fictional and a fantasy fuelled by my over abundant imagination. If anyone feels certain people could be identified, this is completely coincidental.

The book is not just written for women, it will also open up insight for men into the feminine psyche and needs, and how they can expand their own masculinity in a more conscious way to satisfy that special someone in their life.

The actual book itself has far more explicit scenes than I can show here in this publicly open website. Nonetheless it is meant for over 18 year old readers only!

Ok, here is a small taster out of Chapter 4

The warm sun of a glorious Saturday morning finally tempted me to open my eyes. I lay there dreamily as I watched the leaves of some trees gently swaying in the caress of the morning sun rays outside the window. I felt warm, content, my whole body basking in the moment.

Faintly I heard him move around some papers that he said he needed to see to. He often gets up at a time when I am still sound asleep. I knew he had been out and come back. He had come over just to give me a tender little kiss, ?Baby, I?ll be with you soon, I just need to fininsh this,? he had breathed over me. I appreciated his sweet little kiss and letting me know. I felt thought of and cared about and with thoughts of gratitude I had drifted off into another little snooze.

Now, the sun was beckoning me to greet the day. I stretched my body as I pealed away the sheets from my naked skin. I yearned for him, I yearned for his hands to fondle me, for his lips to gently kiss my body awake, but I knew that he needed to finish this project and I respected that.

I slowly sat up gazing at the back of my man immersed in his work. As my eyes wandered over his athletic frame, I smiled to myself, oh how I could just pull down his pants, reavealing his muscular buttocks, and just lick and nibble lustily. But not now, later.

That thought awakened some rather delicious feelings inside, especially thinking about the ?later?. I played with that thought as I went over to scoop some coffee into the machine and switched it on and then moved to the shower. All my senses were awake now in a delicious way.

The warm water streaming down my body, I stepped away a little, enough for the water to just gently massage my butt cheeks. Involuntarily I arched back and let my soapy hands glide over my voluptious curves up over my breasts and my nipples becoming harder. I could not help but moan in delight as I moved myself fully under the stream of water, drenching my face and hair. It occurred to me how much I enjoyed to caress my own body, a body that I had many times blamed for being not right, too this, and too that. Nothing matteres right now, it just felt good.

The faintest whiff of coffee seeping through the air brought me back into reality. I finished the shower and lavished some cream over over my thirsty skin, and then loosely wrapped my silky gown around me. It was time to see what my gorgeous lover was doing.

As I walked over to him, engrossed in his activity, I could not help but admire the focused intensity he brings to his purpose. His entire being was an expression of masculine streamlining to his work at hand. What a turn on, I thought.

Approaching him from behind and looking over his shoulder, I noticed that he had completed his task and was just quickly checking though some email. Still, he was so immersed that he had not noticed me standing behind him. Hhmmmm, I thought, time to tempt him out of his head back into his yummy luscious body!

Gently kissing the back of his neck I tenderly let my fingers run up though his hair at the back of his head and then reaching over to stroke his hair massaging his head. ?Aaahhh? he moaned, letting his head fall back into me, giving me full acess to his forhead to kiss lavishly.

My arms reached around him, I needed to hold him and press him into me, but he turned around his eyes softly and deeply entering mine. I felt like floating into a delicious sea as his eyes gazed into me with such warmth and love. All I could do was melt.

He reached out to my face and pulled my lips to his. Involuntarily I closed my eyes feeling his breath. I felt my entire body relaxing, my lips parted. I wanted to be taken by him, kissed by him. I just wanted to receive his presence as he softly explored his tongue inside and around my lips. A delicious pulse surged down through my heart right into my clitoris making me curve and arch, pressing my body into him. My God, how I love and adore this man!

I let myself deeply melt into his chest, hardly being able to stand up. His masculine strength made me feel safe cradled into his chest, it felt like I had come home feeling the heartbeat of my lover and soulmate. I let go completely; deep love and trust for him engulfed my whole being. I wanted for my heart to open fully, wider and wider. It felt like my entrie body become one huge big open heart aching with desire to receive him in. His presence was powerful, penetrating me with his soul, with his heart.

I felt his lips gently kissing my eyelids as if to say, open your eyes, stay conscious, I want to enter you fully, I want to own you, worship you, you are mine!

It occurred to me how easy it was for me to trust his leading. I opened my eyes and met his smile as he continued to steadfastly gaze into mine inviting me to take my breath into my heart. I felt his hands decidedly push open my my silk gown letting it slip off me to the floor. My nakedness felt delicious as he pulled me into his body. My attention drifted off as I pressed myself into his gorgeously hard shaft, but I knew he was the master of this delectable dance, and I wanted him to lead.

Again I felt his invitation to deeply breathe into my heart. This time he placed his hand over my heart so I would focus. ?Open up deeper, Sweetness, let me into your heart fully. Allow yourself to be love. Let down your guard completely in trust. I want to immerse myself into your heart and drink your love. Open more, I desire to claim your heart in love.?

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? 2012 A.R.(?Geli?) Heimann
WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR EZINE OR WEB SITE? You can, as long as you include this complete blurb with it:
?Geli Heimann, B.Sc, M.Sc Psych, Holistic Psychologist in private praxis, as well as Energy Therapist, Sacred Sexuality Tantra Educator, Transformational Interventionist, Spiritual Teacher and Healer, Mentor, NLP Practitioner. Get confidential coaching or further tips at www.JourneyOfIntimacy.com?

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Georgia Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims | Hertz-Law ...

The legal definition of ?statute of limitations? is the period within which an individual or group must initiate legal action for an injury, if he or she does not wish to forfeit the right to legal action. This is an important deadline, as those failing to take action will often find that they have lost any future right to obtain compensation for their injuries. In general, the Georgia statute of limitations for personal injuries is two years from the point of the injury.

As a result, it is vital to obtain the services of an attorney as quickly as possible after the event leading to the claim, in order to leave as much time as possible for negotiation between the attorney and the other party. Waiting until the last minute can result in lost opportunities as the looming deadline forces both sides to move quickly, instead of being able to negotiate at a more studied pace.

Exceptions to the General Rules about the Statute of Limitations Period

There are exceptions to the normal two-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. The first and most likely is when a personal injury claim is related to an individual who is a minor at the time. In this case, the statute of limitations does not start counting down until the individual is 18. Thus, should a child be injured at age 16, the two year statute of limitation period would not come into play until his or her 18th birthday. However, should the injury result in the child?s death, the statute of limitations period would commence from the date of his or her death, not the child?s 18th birthday.

Secondly, for some forms of personal injury, the statute of limitations starts upon the discovery of the personal injury. In many cases, such as an auto wreck, the cause of the injury is obvious. However, in other cases the individual may not immediately realize that he or she is the victim of negligence.

For example, the statute of limitations period for a medical malpractice personal injury claim resulting from foreign material being left in the body after a surgery, starts upon the discovery of the object, not when it was left in the body. In other cases, such as asbestos related illnesses, the statute of limitations also dates from when the diagnosis occurred. This is referred to in some cases, as the ?date of discovery.?

The Statute of Limitations and Legal Representation

Due to the importance of the statute of limitations, it is vital that a qualified personal injury attorney be secured as soon as possible after the injury or discovery of the injury. Obtaining the needed information, negotiating with the other parties, and attempting to reach a settlement before filing a personal injury suit all take time, and starting late may encourage the other party to delay. By contacting the law offices of Eric J. Hertz, interested parties can find the legal assistance they need.

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Source: http://www.hertz-law.com/compensation-law/georgia-statute-of-limitations-for-personal-injury-claims.html

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Report: Oil spill culprit for heavy toll on coral

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Beijing loyalist to lead Hong Kong after fraught election

HONG KONG (Reuters) - An election committee of about 1,200 Hong Kong notables picked Beijing-loyalist Leung Chun-ying as the city's next leader on Sunday, after a fraught campaign which will intensify pressure on China to keeps its promise to allow Hong Kong a direct leadership election in 2017.

Hong Kong, a former British colony that returned to Chinese rule in 1997, is a freewheeling capitalist hub which enjoys a high degree of autonomy and freedom, but Beijing's Communist Party leaders have resisted public pressure for full democracy.

The city's seven million people have no say in who becomes their chief executive, a selection process which was marked by uncommonly high levels of public discontent at perceived interference by China.

Several dozen protesters inside the voting venue erupted in jeers and stood on chairs as the result was announced.

"We want direct elections immediately," they chanted.

Outside, up to 2,000 protesters, some of whom had camped out overnight, yelled slogans and waved banners to show their anger at being denied a voice. "Leung Chun-ying resign, Leung Chun-ying resign," they yelled.

Many spun colorful little flying discs into the air to symbolize a need to fling off such "small circle" polls.

Speaking after his win, the leader-elect who takes over from bow tie-wearing Donald Tsang, said he would work to ensure this is the last time an elite committee votes for a Hong Kong leader, pledging his commitment to direct elections in five years.

"I shall work with the whole of Hong Kong in the next five years to make sure that the 2017 universal suffrage chief executive election will work well."

Leung said he faced a daunting task, but added that he wanted to ease tensions while reaffirming the rule of law, human rights and freedoms.

"During the heat of the campaign, inevitably, passions were roused and strong remarks made," said Leung, showing little visible emotion after his win.

"Now that the contest is over, it is time to reunite, we must work in unison to be inclusive ... and once again instill positive energy into our community," Leung told reporters even as protesters tried to shout him down from outside the room.

"HEAVY INFLUENCE" RESENTED

Compared with previous chief executive elections in which a Beijing-backed frontrunner coasted into office, this one was marked by scandal and mud-slinging between the two main candidates.

It also brought into the spotlight the influence China's Communist Party leaders have over Hong Kong politics.

Henry Tang, the scion of a wealthy industrialist and a former head of the civil service, was widely seen early on as the Beijing-backed candidate, but his image was damaged by revelations of a love affair and a scandal over illegal construction at a family-owned villa.

That appeared to be enough to convince China to switch its allegiance to Leung, and lobby election committee members for votes. "Somehow Tang has managed to blow a fixed election," said a Western diplomat in Hong Kong, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Leung, 57, has been dogged by accusations of being a Communist Party member, which he denies.

He is a Hong Kong-born surveyor with deep Chinese connections and a reputation as a tough political operator with a more innovative policy vision, including building cheaper public housing.

Many dismayed residents demanded a fresh election with new candidates. Underlining their frustration, most of more than 200,000 people surveyed said they would abstain if given the chance to vote, according to a University of Hong Kong poll.

"This is the most blatant interference by Beijing into the domestic affairs of Hong Kong ... causing damage to the one country, two systems policy," said Democratic Party chairman Albert Ho, who also stood for election but won only 76 votes.

Hong Kong was promised a high degree of autonomy when it returned to Chinese rule in 1997 under a "one country, two systems" formula with a promise of full democracy as an "ultimate aim".

Though that has not been achieved, it remains a beacon of democratic reform and civil liberties in China, which wants to see the self-ruled island of Taiwan reunited with the mainland, perhaps under a similar formula.

The election committee, filled with business professionals, tycoons and Beijing loyalists, selected Leung with 689 of 1,132 votes cast as successor to the bow tie-wearing Donald Tsang, who cannot stand again.

Tang, Leung's main rival, got 285 votes.

"For this election, everyone feels the influence of Beijing is very heavy," said political analyst Johnny Lau, speaking inside the harbor-front convention centre where the vote was held. "(Leung) has created an aura of being a Chinese emperor that will make it more difficult to lead politically."

"This election has caused great divisions. His ability to gather public support will be quite weak because these frustrations have accumulated over many years," Lau added.

(Additional reporting by Tan Ee Lyn, Carmen Ng and Stefanie McIntyre; Editing by Anne Marie Roantree and Daniel Magnowski)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/beijing-loyalist-lead-hong-kong-fraught-election-185248505.html

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